NHL Rumors: Islanders, Hurricanes and Rangers
On the New York Islanders ... Neil Best of Newsday: Pending free agent John Tavares said things are that fun for the Islanders right now. “I’m sure when people look at the way our team’s going, they want to speculate,”…
NHL News: Coyotes, Flames, Blackhaws, Avs, Stars, Predators, Flyers, Lightning and Maple Leafs
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Craig Morgan: The Coyotes recalled Dylan Strome after Laurent Dauphin was injured. NHL Player Safety: The NHL fined Coyotes Oliver Ekman-Larsson for slashing Avs Sven Andrighetto. Craig Morgan of Arizona Sports: Coyotes owner Andrew Barroway…
NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Blackhawks, Stars, Panthers, Devils, Rangers, Flyers, Penguins, Lightning and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Brad Marchand has been fined $2,000 for diving/embellishment. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bill Hoppe of the Buffalo Hockey Beat: Forward Kyle Okposo suffered his second concussion in less than a year. He ended…
NHL Power Rankings: 2017-18 Consensus Week 22
We're back this week with another installment of our consensus NHL power rankings. The Nashville Predators received seven of eight first-place rankings and sit atop our power rankings for the week 22. The Tampa Bay Lightning received seven of eight…
NHL News: Flames, Stars, Kings, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, Blues, Lightning, Knights and Jets
On the Calgary Flames ... Mike Zeisberger: GM Brad Treliving on goaltender Mike Smith: "It's a weird injury and we certainly don't want to see it regress. But I will say that it's positive that he's on the trip ... If…
Uncertain Futures for Erik Karlsson and Max Pacioretty
Leading up to the 2018 NHL trade deadline, Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson and Montreal Canadiens left wing Max Pacioretty were fixtures in the trade-rumor mill. While the two weren't moved by last Monday's 3 pm ET deadline, one or…
NHL News: Bruins, Avs, Preds, Rangers, Habs, Blues, Lightning and Jets
On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Coach Bruce Cassidy on goaltender Tuukka Rask and his lower-body injury: "Nursing a minor injury...we'll keep an eye on that one. Not having skated now for three days, doesn't look like he'll be able to…
NHL Rookie Watch: Three Rookies Who Struggled In February
On Sunday we looked at three rookies who had a solid month of the February NHL Rookie Watch: The Best Of February Sadly, there are a few rookies that had a rough February for one reason or another. The field…
NHL Rumors: Lightning, Penguins, Capitals, and Panthers
On the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times: The Lightning were talking with the Senators ahead of the trade deadline about defenseman Erik Karlsson. The sense was that they weren't close to a deal. Ryan…
NHL Rumors: Deadline Fallout – Senators, Karlsson, and the Golden Knights
On the Ottawa Senators, Erik Karlsson and the Vegas Golden Knights ... Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun: Erik Karlsson said he's happy that he wasn't traded and is open to the idea of signing a long-term extension with the Senators…
NHL Rumors: Sabres and Lehner … McDonagh, Pens and Lightning … Karlsson and Golden Knights
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington: Sabres goaltender Robin Lehner when asked about the blogger "report" that he had asked for at trade: "That was fake news. It's funny how it works. Some blogger puts something out. I don't…
Eastern Conference News: Blue Jackets, Panthers, Devils, Islanders, Sens, Flyers, Penguins and Lightning
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... George Richards: The Blue Jackets reassign Nathan Gerbe to the AHL. On the Florida Panthers ... Jameson Olive: Denis Malgin will be out for a "couple weeks" with a lower-body injury. Jameson Olive: Coach…